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FamilyCount
Trans-New Guinea693
Austronesian40
Sepik37
Lakes Plain32
Eastern Trans-Fly30
Torricelli29
Isolate16
Ramu15
Tor-Kwerba14
East Bird's Head13
Lower Sepik13
South-Central Papuan13
South Bird's Head11
West Papuan10
Keram8
Arai (Left May)6
Border6
Central Solomons6
Piawi6
East Geelvink Bay5
Unclassified5
Nimboran5
East New Britain4
Kaure4
Pauwasi4
Senagi3
Yuat3
Lower Mamberamo2
Mairasi2
Amto-Musan2
Inanwatan2
Maybrat2
Skou2
Kunimaipan1
Hatam-Mansim1
Pidgin1
Arafundi1
Creole1
Somahai1
Lower Sepik-Ramu0
Kwomtari0
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41 families

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